Diverse Stories
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Book Review: “By Invitation Only” by Alexandra Brown Chang
One of my favorite books of the year came from a debut YA author. It didn’t seem like my normal… Read More
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Book Review: “Julia Song is Undateable” by Susan Lee
I adore Susan Lee and when she first started talking about writing an adult romance, I was definitely intrigued. When… Read More
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Book Review: “Last Chance Live!” by Helena Haywoode Henry
I grabbed a copy of Helena Haywoode Henry’s debut novel, Last Chance Live! at YallWest 2025, months before it came… Read More
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Book Review: Solo Leveling manwha series by Chugong and Dubu
If you would have told me at the beginning of 2025 that I’d be yapping about Solo Leveling for months,… Read More
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Book Review: “Crushmore” by Penn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, & Nava Kavelin
I may not be an OG Penn Badgley fan, but I am a fan of his now and that’s what… Read More
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Book Review: “Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls” by Rowana Miller
As YallWest 2025 was getting started, I noticed a blue piece of paper on the ground that said something along… Read More
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Book Review: “Give Me A Reason” by Jayci Lee
At New York Comic Con, Jayci Lee gave me the first bookmark with the cover of her upcoming book on… Read More
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Book Review: “Coldwire” by Chloe Gong
One of the hot ARCs people were desperate to snag at YallWest 2025 is the new adventure from Chloe Gong,… Read More
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Book Review: “Blood Moon” by Britney S. Lewis
When I got the email that Toppling Stacks Book Tours was running a tour for Britney S. Lewis’ book, I… Read More
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Book Review: “Once Upon A K-Prom” by Kat Cho
I love K-Pop and one of the ways I got sucked in was reading a K-Pop YA Romance. So, I… Read More
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Book Review: “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones
If you’ve been around here for a minute, you can probably tell that horror is not my jam. Horror reviews… Read More
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Book Review: “The Romance Rivalry” by Susan Lee
I’ve been a fan of Susan Lee since the moment I met her, almost a full year before her first… Read More
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Book Review: “All The Stars Align” by Gretchen Schreiber
Some books get lucky with their marketing team, and end up with a great tagline. Gretchen Schreiber’s sophomore novel is… Read More
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Book Review: “Onyx Storm” by Rebecca Yarros
Lucky for us, 2025’s most anticipated book was a January release, so we didn’t have to wait long to be… Read More
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Book Review: “Yin Yang Love Song” by Lauren Kung Jessen
I was already interested in Lauren Kung Jessen’s 2025 book after chatting with her about her 2024 release, Red String… Read More
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Book Review: “The Assassin’s Guide to Babysitting” by Natalie C. Parker
2025 is kicking off with some really fun book releases, which is giving me high expectations for the pages we’ll… Read More
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Book Review: “Love in Bloom” by Lucy Eden
Small town romances have a bit of a cult following, much like enemies-to-lovers. I enjoy a good one here and… Read More
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Book Review: “The Love Interest” by Helen Comerford
Every once in a while, I sign up for things and immediately forget about it. I’m sure I’m not alone… Read More
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Book Review: “The Crimson Crown” by Heather Walter
Every once in a while, a book spreads like wildfire through the bookseller ranks at my store. It’s not frequent… Read More
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Book Review: “One Of Our Kind” by Nicola Yoon
Nicola Yoon is an author I’ve loved for a long time. I remember seeing her on a panel at BookCon… Read More
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Book Review: “I’ll Have What He’s Having” by Adib Khorram
Once upon a time at San Diego Comic Con, I got to recommend a book to the guy who played… Read More
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Book Review: “Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal” by Gretchen Schreiber
July is disability pride month, so it’s the perfect time to talk about a 2024 debut with a main character… Read More
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Book Review: “I Hope This Doesn’t Find You” by Ann Liang
I am beginning to think Ann Liang can somehow write crack into her books. When I read This Time It’s… Read More
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Book Review: “Their Vicious Games” by Joelle Wellington
Sometimes, I get asked to jump in on a comic con panel and the preparation leads me to a really… Read More
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Book Review: “The Misdirection of Fault Lines” by Anna Gracia
Back again with an Anna Gracia review! My girl really put out two books in six weeks, like a daggum… Read More
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Book Review: “Not Your Average Jo” by Grace K. Shim
I see a lot of book covers every day working in a bookstore, so sometimes, they all start looking the… Read More
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Book Review: “The Breakup Vacation” by Anna Gracia
Things are gonna get spicy by the end of this review and it has nothing to do with the book… Read More
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Book Review: “Red String Theory” By Lauren Kung Jessen
Do you believe in fate? That’s the central question for the characters in Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen… Read More
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Book Review: “Lunar New Year Love Story” by Gene Luen Yang & Leuyen Pham
I don’t read nearly enough graphic novels, which I tell myself is because I need to get through the other… Read More
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Book Review: “Lunar Love” by Lauren Kung Jessen
If you’re looking for a romance to read around Lunar New Year, look no futher than Lauren Kung Jessen’s debut… Read More
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